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A figure stands on a dark stage in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, with orange and red flame projections behind. He holds a trident-tipped staff and wears a dark patterned bodice with beaded and rudraksha-style adornments, a white garland, and maroon dhoti-like cloth, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stand a tall trident on a drum-shaped pole, a curved sickle-like blade, a short ornamented staff, and a feathered broom-like implement. Smoky golden lighting and small lamps sit at the base of the stage. a person appears as the central performer, shown in a staged kalabhairava-style presentation.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22A figure with a painted face and forehead marks stands centrally in front of a large ornate golden circular frame, holding a trident on a staff. He wears a shawl of beaded and fabric adornments over the torso, a dark dhoti, bracelets and a garland, with a rudraksha-style mala across the chest. Flanking him are a tall trident staff, a curved sword-like implement, a ceremonial staff with a tuft, and a lit lamp, all set against bright orange flames and haze on a dark stage. The image is a photograph of a performed stage tableau. a person is the figure presenting this kalabhairava-style darshan scene.2017-12-22A photograph of a staged Kalabhairava-style performance under orange and yellow stage lights with flame-like backdrop projections and smoke. A single man stands centre stage with a trident in his right hand, wearing a leopard-print loincloth-style garment, a sash of beaded cords across his bare chest, a necklace, armbands and rust-red dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a tall trident, a damaru drum, a curved sword, a long broom-like staff and a lamp stand, while a large ornate golden ring frames him.2017-12-22A figure stands on a stage before an ornate golden circular frame, with tall trident-topped staffs, a drum-topped staff, a curved ceremonial staff and a peacock-feather fan arranged at left, while orange and yellow flame backdrops fill the background. The central figure wears a leopard-print patterned garment, a white sacred thread, a necklace and armbands, holds a trident and has a tilak on the forehead. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, performing in a Kalabhairava-style stage presentation.2017-12-22Stage photograph of a performance in front of an ornate gold circular frame and bright orange flames. A man stands inside the golden ring holding a silver trident, wearing a leopard-print sleeveless top with ornamental bands, a maroon-brown dhoti, a white sacred thread, a rudraksha-style necklace and a forehead tilak. Props at left include a long-handled trident, a drum-like tilt, a broom-like staff, and a curved blade on a stand. The ornate frame and flames give a dramatic ceremonial staging. a person: long hair is not clearly visible, but the performer's dress, trident and ceremonial staging match the appearance cues of the page subject in this set.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22Stage photograph of a man in a dark-red and brown dhoti-style garment with a beaded ornamental belt and armbands, holding a small trident, standing inside a large ornate golden ring. Behind him are fiery orange and yellow flames. Props include a tall trident, a damaru drum on a pole, a ceremonial staff, a curved blade and a bundle of feathers. Small oil lamps sit on the stage floor. Probable Swamiji (long hair, distinctive ornate beaded ornaments and trident at a stage performance); the figure is rendered with a red bindi-like mark and a rudraksha-style necklace. The scene reads as a theatrical Shiva-themed presentation.2017-12-22December 22 20172017-12-22